Expert joins local freight forwarding firm
Local Birmingham freight forwarder, Millennium Cargo Services Ltd, is excited to welcome a new member to the team.
Project freight expert, Keith Whitrod, brings with him a host of experience in dealing with oversized, awkwardly shaped or heavyweight cargo. A welcome asset for any international freight forwarding company.
Most freight is fairly straightforward, but some falls into the realms of “project cargo ”. Project cargo is anything that 's dangerous or difficult to send. It could be too big, too heavy, too wide or too dangerous, which would need expert advice.
Keith 's career in freight started at 16 when he was given a job in the shipping department of a local engineering company. By the age of 18, he was running the whole department with the support of a local freight forwarding company.
During his career, Keith has worked in many different roles from shipping clerk to operations manager, general manager to director. Giving him a wide and unique knowledge and understanding of everything involved in sending and receiving large or awkward shipments.
When asked about his career in the freight industry, Keith (pictured) said: “The freight industry is in my blood, I have enjoyed every moment of my career. I 've had the pleasure of working with people of all cultures from all around the world and the opportunity to travel worldwide visiting many associates in the industry.
“The freight industry gave me many challenges which I took on board and overcame. Every day is different, arranging logistics to worldwide customers and knowing the movements arrive safely to the satisfaction of the customer is rewarding. ”
Keith will be based in London, creating a new office base for Millennium in addition to their hub in Birmingham. Keith 's role will be to work closely with the rest of the Millennium Cargo network to help customers move awkward cargo quickly, easily and in a cost-effective manner.
CEO of the firm, Chadd Blunt, said: “Despite being a small, family-run freight forwarding company, at Millennium Cargo we pride ourselves on being able to move anything, anywhere. From the size of a matchstick box to an oil rig.
“We 've always been happy to help our customers with awkward cargo. Just last week we were asked to ship a car transporter full of cars on a ro/ro vessel and a whole aeroplane on a conventional ship!
“That 's why we 're so happy to have Keith on board. His 40 years of experience in the freight industry will add another layer of expertise to our team and allow us to continue serving our customers best. ”
With over 25 years of experience in freight forwarding and international trade, Millennium Cargo Services Ltd posses the knowledge, experience and connections to help make importing or exporting easy, hassle-free and affordable. Click here to find out more or call the team on 0121 311 0550.